The Cambridge World History of Food: Vol. 1, Volume 2

V. 1. Part I. Determining what our ancestors ate. Dietary reconstruction and nutritional assessment of past peoples : the bioanthropological record ; Paleopathological evidence of malnutrition ; Dietary reconstruction as seen in coprolites ; Animals used for food in the past : as seen by their remains excavated from archaeological sites ; Chemical approaches to dietary representation ; History, diet, and hunter-gatherers -- Part II. Staple foods: domesticated plants and animals. Grains (Amaranth ; Barley ; Buckwheat ; Maize ; Millets ; Oat ; Rice ; Rye ; Sorghum ; Wheat) ; Roots, tubers, and other starchy staples (Bananas and plantains ; Manioc ; Potatoes [Whtie] ; Sago ; Sweet potatoes and yams ; Taro) ; Important vegetable supplements (Algae ; The Allium species [Onions, garlic, leeks, chives, and shallots] ; Beans, peas, and lentils ; Chilli peppers ; Cruciferous and green leafy vegetables ; Cucumbers, melons, and watermelons ; Fungi ; Squash ; Tomatoes) ; Staple nuts (Chestnuts ; Peanuts) ; Animal, marine, and vegetable oils (An overview of oils and fats, with a special emphasis on olive oil ; Coconut ; Palm oil ; Sesame ; Soybean ; Sunflower) ; Trading in tastes (Spices and flavorings ; Sugar) ; Important foods from animal sources (American bison ; Aquatic animals ; Camels ; Caribou and reindeer ; Cattle ; Chickens ; Chicken eggs ; Dogs ; Ducks ; Game ; Geese ; Goats ; Hogs [Pigs] ; Horses ; Insects ; Llamas and alpacas ; Muscovy ducks ; Pigeons ; Rabbits ; Sea turtles and their eggs ; Sheep ; Turkeys ; Water buffalo ; Yak) -- Part III. Dietary liquids. Beer and ale ; Breast milk and artificial infant feeding ; Cacao ; Coffee ; Distilled beverages ; Kava ; Khat ; Kola nut ; Milk and dairy products ; Soft drinks ; Tea ; Water ; Wine -- Part IV. The nutrients -- deficiencies, surfeits, and food-related disorders. Vitamins (Vitamin A ; Vitamin B Comples : thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, cobalamin, folic acid ; Vitamin C ; Vitamin D ; Vitamin E ; Vitamin K and Vitamin K-dependent proteins) ; Minerals (Calcium ; Iodine and iodine-deficiency disorders ; Iron ; Magnesium ; Phosphorus ; Potassium ; Sodium and hypertension ; Other trace elements ; Zinc) ; Proteins, fats, and essential fatty acids (Essential fatty acids ; Proteins ; Energy and protein metabolism) ; Deficiency diseases (Beriberi ; Iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease ; Keshan disease ; Osteoporosis ; Pellagra ; Pica ; Protein-energy malnutrition ; Scurvy) ; Food-related disorders (Anorexia nervosa ; Celiac disease ; Food allergies ; Food-borne infection ; Food sensitivities : allergies and intolerances ; Lactose intolerance ; Obesity) ; Diet and chronic disease (Diabetes ; Nutrition and cancer ; Nutrition and heart-related diseases ; The cardiovascular system, coronary artery disease, and calcium : a hypothesis).